The Straits Times, 12 June 1931

Microfilm: NL648
Total Pages: 20
1 19 The Straits Times
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    38 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST, AXD MOST, INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 1931. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 1931 PRICE 10 CENTS
    38 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      376 1 SINGAPORE 78. CECIC ST. KVHONK SUIT. ~1~ j «.15 Tonight 1.15 Kongo Paramount's 1 Wonder Film of 1931. Phone 5261-5262. rnUjrCixint r\ £u^k Wonderful for Toning /^g tt^P 1 Increases Will-Power aHt l! C^ S^Z* m^^^^^£Q^9i The Mighty Young Apollon, s=^^^P^P^'' %'W/^^^j^^o% W/^^^j^^0 Britain's Champion Strong I^^W^^^" "■V^ou will be
      376 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2
      229 1 kUaua lumHuiV: 27. Java st.:ci>honb aeaart I Good Footwork Depends Largely on Good Footwear i and Socks Come First! UMPIRE "AND PLAYER fBHp^^HaTT'A f J A'R EIN AGREEMEMT I %p CONCERNING 'THE EX- f f CELLENT SERVICE V V^BI m s^ o^ "VIYELLA" TENNIS M M SOCKS.oiT'S REALLY VV ON
      229 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 3
      12 1 •.15 Tonight f.15 Rango Paramount's Wonder Film of 1931. I Phone 5261-5262.
      12 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      485 2 P. 0., BRITISH, MJIA AND APCAR LINES 'Incorporated in England) MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PKNINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. I NOER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST, MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage due Spore. j RAWALPINDI 16,697 June 13 '.SOMALI 6,500
      485 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2
      725 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. ■aMiN i illissis iias^MMiiMa (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA). TO LONDON. Naplaa, Marseilles. London, Antwerp, slottcrdam and Middlexbroush. Vessels Tonaage Due Sail KATOBJ MARU 10,000 June 18 19 S KASIIIMA MAKU 10,000 July 2 3 VASUKUNI MARU 12,00(1 July 15 16 HAKONE MARU 10.500 July 2'J 30 SUWA MARU 10,700
      725 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 3
      437 2 BURNS PHUP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNKY AND MKLBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN A*M) THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7,865 tons) and the s.s. MANGOLA (3,352 tons) (Cargo only). The s.s. MARELLA is one of Iks largest and iinest steamers trading to Australia, cabins
      437 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 4
      592 2 THE EAST ASIATIC Co^ I LIMITED (Incorporated in Denmark.) Telephone 5323. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE To GENOA, LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG and COPENHAGEN. Leave Spore Penang. M.s. IiOKINGIA June 12 v m.s. ALSIA July 16 July 17 m.s. JUTLANDIA Aug. 12 Aug. 14 m.s. LALANDIA Sept. 9 Sept. 11 m.s MEONIA
      592 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 5
      563 2 THE BLUE ftJNlfeL LINE THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP GO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) REGULAR SERVICE TO MARSEILLES LONDON, AMSKBDAM, ROTTERDAM ANTWERP, HAMBURG and BREMEN, GENOA, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL and GLASGOW— BOSTON, NEW YORK and BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM and HAMBURG.
      563 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 6
      585 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam.) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE for Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantan, Uangnara, Telupin, I'atani, Singora, Lacon, Sichon, Bandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Chumpsn and Bangkok. Arrival. Departure PRACHATIPOK June 14 June 17 SUDDHADIB June 21 Jine 24 VALAYA June M July 1 Ths steamers are fitted throughout
      585 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      482 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. TACOMA ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP CO., TACOMA, WASH. STATES STEAMSHIP CO., PORTLAND, ORE. JOINT SCHEDULI Sailings for United States and Canada Points frost Hong Kong. San Francisco and !.<>» Angcle*. SS, GOLDEN WALL sai].i from lloiifr Ki.ru.' June 23 S.S. GOLDEN RIVER sails from
      482 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2
      470 3 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE I <Jnd AMERICAN MAIL LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD I SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, SUEZ PORT SAID. ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA, MARSEILLES. NEW YORK AND BOSTON. Arrive Leave Leave S'por* Spore Penang PRES. MONROE June 22 Juna 25 Juna 27 PRES. VAN BUREN IRES. CAKKIKI.I) July 20 July 23 July 25 July
      470 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 3
      693 3 ELL£RMAN k BUCKN ALL STFAMSHIP CO. LTD. (Incorporated in England) ELLERMAN LINK Passenger and Freight Service* to UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT Via Ports aad Sues Carnal. OUTWARDS. To HONG KONG, SHANGHAI and JAPAN Steamer. Do* S'oor* s.s. SERBINO June 14 HOMEWARDS. a.*. CITY OF BATAVIA for Havr*. L'don, R'dam A
      693 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 4
      885 3 BANKING ANNOUNCEMENTS. NEDERLANDSCH HANDEL MAATSCHAPPY, N.V. Netherlands Trading Society. (Established at Amsterdam 1824.) PAID UP CAPITAL fl 80,0*0,000 (aboat mjmjm) STATUTORT RESIRVH FUND Fl. 40,016,000 (aboat tUmjmi HBAD OFFICI IN AMSTERDAM WITH AGENCIES IN ROTTXRDAM AND 'S-GRAVENHAGI. HEAD AGENCY IN BATAVIA. BRANCHES Bandoeng Weltevreden Rangoon Bandjermaaln Kou-Radja Semarang* Bombay (Achecn)
      885 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 5
      539 3 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK, N.V. EatablUke*] 1863 at Aautoraaaa. Aothorlssd Capital Glds. 100,000.000 (about £8,600,000) Paid up Capital Glds. 66,000,000 (aleut M,600,000 Reservss Old*. 28,187,797 (about £2,360,000 HMAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES THE HAGUB. ROTTERDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHES BATAVIA Head Offlc* for Dutch East KOBE Head Offlc* for China and Japan. BRANCH
      539 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      874 4 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. There are approximately seven words to line and there is a flat rate charge of 2 cents per line per insertion with A minimum of one dollar per insertion. Advertisements will be accepted up to 1 ».m. on the day of issue. A fee of 25 cents is
      874 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 2
      834 4 BOARD— RESIDENCE. SELF CONTAINED FLAT, suit 1 or 2 gen tlemcn. Every comfort. Tanglin. Phone :i:il;i 6 HOUSES, FLATS TO~LEI TO IKT FLAT. Xamazie Mansions. Apph 0 M. A. Nan.. Ie KKHNKI) HO.MX. suitable for marr.-.l couples. 4. Kochalie Drive, Grange Road d Tang lim c TO LET, COMPOUND HOUSE,
      834 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 3
      454 4 BUSINESS PREMISES^ TO LET TO LET, shops at Grosvenor Hotel Bldg. i TO LET No. 4, Battery Road. Immediate entry. Apply Guthrie Co., Ltd. TO LKT, 11, Malacca Street, ground floor, suitable for office and godown. Apply M Sayers, 6, D'Almeida Street. TO LET, OFFICES at 4, Prince Street, top
      454 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 4
      421 4 MISCELLANEOUS PUBLIC stenographer. (European), Honi Kong Bank Building, HI. CHINESE i IIOKKIK.N in I months. Pr| vate tuition offered. Apply 617, S. Times. KAFFLES CAFE. UP-TO-DATE BAKF.m AND PARISIAN CONFECTIONEIY. Al orders promptly ezecated. Hamia delivery at your door. PfcOM Ittl, IF YOU HAVE RELATIVES OR FRIENDS overseas, have the
      421 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 5
      861 4 FOR SALE r FOR SALE, one BILL TERRIER," years old or in exchange for an Alsatia Pitch. 018, Straits Times. FOR IMMEDIATE disposal one oil tanks under British Flag recently engaged on Bei sine and Kerosene traffic. Built Newcastfi on-Tynt, bunched December IBte. Classe 100 A.I Lloyds, (in.ss loaaasre MS7,
      861 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 6
      790 4 PUBLIC NOTICES THE HO HONG BANK, LTD. Head Office Meyer Chambers, Singspore. ;r; r NORTH BRIDGE ROAD BRANCH. d In order to provide better facilities to tl customers, busin»s houses and residents in it the North Division of the Town this Bank t will shortly open a Branch in North
      790 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Article
    PROBLEM OF CHINESE IN MEXICO.
    498 5 Agitation for Expulsion Renewed. Mr. Samuel S. Young, former Chinese < 'onsul-Gcnvral at New York, who is now tha Chinese Minister to Mexico, is finding the yellow peril a topic of increasingly bitter political discussion and •agitation in that Republic. Depressed liusime* conditions throughout the
    498 words
  • Article
    £570,000,000 DRINK BILL.
    134 5 Now More than Before Prohibition. Staggering figures illustrating the magnitude of the liquor traffic in the United States are published in New York by the Association Against Prohibition. They show that the nation's bill for forbidden beverages is now nearly double the amount expended in 1914, when
    134 words
  • Article
    SINGAPORE'S HEALTH.
    153 5 The Singapore Municipal Health statement for the week ended June 6 gives the total number of deaths as male 163 and female 105. This represents a death rate of 27.19 per mille per annum, compared with 24.45 in the preceding week and 30.28 in the corresponding week of
    153 words
  • Article
    SHIPS RENAMED.
    378 5 Action of Spanish Companies. The extent to which a nations life is reflected in the names of its merchant vessels is illustrated by the rapidity with which Spanish ships, bearing names associated with the monarchy, are being rechristened. Information received in London proves that the names of a
    378 words
  • Article
    EUROPEAN EXTRADITED.
    140 5 Bigamy Charge In Calcutta. Calcutta, June 1. J. Thompson, who was extradited from London, was placed before the Chief Presidency Magistrate today to answer a charge of bigamy. The hearing was adjourned until July 8. In default of bail, Thompson was re--manded in custody. It was alleged that
    140 words
  • Article
    INSTRUCTOR CRASHES.
    37 5 Major Vetch, of Bombay Flying Club. Bombay, June 3. Major Vetch, the Bombay Flying Club's instructor, who left Bombay yesterday, on I flight to Karachi, crashed at Mughalbin, 50 miles from Karachi. Details are lacking.
    37 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    71 5 The Governor of the Straits Settlements, the Dean of Hong Kong University, the Acting British Resident of Penang, the Acting First Magistrate of the Supreme Court of Hong Kong, and the Medical Superintendent of the C.M.S. Hospital at Hangchow, China, are among the thousand signatories of a protest from graduate
    71 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      370 5 nU 1 JC_/JL_yC^ Raffles Hotel KxcelU-nt Accommodation Available with Modern Sanitation. This Evening at 6.15 TEA DANCE GRILL ROOM SPECIAL DISH TONIGHT ■OMB I'HKASANT. CELERY ■AUCI CAI LIKLONKK. MASHED I'OTATOKS. $1.75. TOMORROW Special Dinner and Dance. Sea View Hotel All Rooms with Modern Sanitation. Every Wednesday and Fridfiy SPECIAL DINNER
      370 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 2
      105 5 TO LET Two modern style Bungalows next to No. 73 at Wilkinson Road off Grove Road. Each bungalow has three bedrooms, three bathrooms fitted with modern fittings and showers, a spacious parlour and a large dining hall, fashionable Italian flooring tilesall inside and outside verandahs, a teahall, and ah up
      105 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 3
      70 5 _B«^^—l I _Kl-_l*Mfm' Mil for hoiise WIRING USE HENLEY C. T. S. CABLES The Cables which will give a reliable installation. When run on the surface of walls they are neat and unobtrusive and if the finished wiring is coloured to match the surrounding walls it is less noticeable still.
      70 words
  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 5 Miscellaneous Column 1
      170 5 Today's Crossword Puzzle. iM__2ii _i!_ Ml igi* m _H gp In ;s#3 tal I I I Bll N f I 1 1 I (CLUES.) ACROSS. 20. Appendage 1. Mohammedan women's apartments L>1 Hand-covering 5. Land measure 23. Love-potion 10. Design on metal 25. Distributes 12. Review and amend Brittle 13.
      170 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • FEATURES OF THE WEEK'S NEWS FROM CHINA.
    • Article
      Hong Kong & South China.
      1246 6 Hong Kong South China. Tint on- mm <>nts Again The New Canton Regime Men ff ho Matter In The Revolt A Problem For Tnulers Cost Of Liritt" In Hong Kong Japanese Com petition A Menace. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bong Kong. May M. After several years of comparative unity in
      1,246 words
    • Article
      STABBING AFFRAY IN SHANGHAI.
      504 6 U.S. Marines Arrested On Grave Charge. Shanghai, May 27. Chuh Shih-hsiang, a well-known Shanghai tailor, and one of his apprentices, are lying in the l'aulun Hospital this mcrring, hovering between life and death, as the result of knife wounds alleged to have been inflicted upon them
      504 words
    • Article
      CAUGHT BY A TYPHOON.
      300 6 Japanese Steamer Rescues Crew of a Junk. Hong Kong, May 2G. Anrthtr stirrir.g story of a rescue at ■M has e«M to hand with the arrival of the N.Y.K. Tokiwa Maru, which entered harbour at 7 a.m. today. Captain EL Hani, interviewed by a China Mail
      300 words
    • Article
      MUKDEN LEADER AND CANTON.
      407 6 Hint to Chiang Kai-shek. RELEASE OF HU HAN-MIN URGED. Shanghai, May .31. Reiterating that the policy of the Manchurian Government is to uphold peace in China, Marshal Chang Hsuehiianjr hat addressed a lengthy telegram to Marshal Chiang Kai-shek calling his attention to the. grave possibilities of
      407 words
    • Article
      BANDIT BARBARITY.
      234 6 Cement Poured Into Ears Of Victims. Swatow, May 28. The pouring of cement into the ears of captives, allowing it to harden and thus deafen the victims, is the new form of torture practised by bandits. This fact vas revealed when district guards from Kilyang made a successful
      234 words
    • Article
      IN OUT OF THE RAIN !
      131 6 IN OUT OF THE RAIN "Deserters" Who Did Not Commit Suicide. Hong Kong, May 26. A story of the desertion of two privates of the South Wales Borderers, who absented themselves from tfie barracks on Saturday, proved to have its humorous side this morning. It appears that the men placed
      131 words
    • Article
      SIR AUREL STEIN TURNS BACK.
      451 6 Sinkiang Expedition Abandoned. Peking, May 23. It is learned that the distinguished archawlogist. Sir Aurel Stein, started for Home from Sinkiang on May 18, abandoning his scientific expedition largely owing to hindrances placed in his way by the local authorities. The! Society for the Preservation
      451 words
    • Article
      A GIRL'S COURAGE.
      241 6 Turns the Tables on a BagSnatcher. Hong Kong, June 1. Pluck and self-possession in an unpleasant situation enabled Miss M. Woodehouse to take all the honours in an adventure with a ruffianly Chinese bagsnatcher in a .sequestered part of Bowen Road last night. Mi3s Woodehouse was returning
      241 words
    • Article
      A MODERN EVE ?
      187 6 A MODERN EVE Chowtsun, May 11. The bumps of curiosity and credulity are still well developed in the human species, as the following incident shows. In a village near Chowtsun, a young lady, a member of a Chinese family, occupied a room to herself. One morning, it seemed to the
      187 words
    • Article
      CANTON PREPARES FOR WAR.
      773 6 Buying Arms and Planes. TANG SHAO-YI AS "POWER BEHIND THRONE." Hone Kong, May A China Mail r epresentat i>c learns that the provisional military government in Canton is concentrating attention upon preparations for a largo-sen If war with the National Government force*. Recently the Government |lliuhas*d
      773 words
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      42 6 M Ml M CAMERAB i. m ml m If If CINE CAMERAS Wr pr ROLL FILMS I I FILM PACKS CINB FILMS PLATES COLOUS PLATES X-RAT MATERIAL PAPERS PROJECTORS CHEMICALS from S ALL FIRST CLASS jg PHOTO STORES. 6 FOR PERFECT RESULTS
      42 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      379 7 e-jBL:^T^ TELEPHONE N2 6909 s»%2§ilMii_ AND MARLBOROUGH THEATRES Under the distinguished patronage of the Hon. Mr. John Scott, Officer Administering the Government TODAY at 3.15, 6.15 and 9.15 Children Half Price At 3.15 and 6A5 Matinees also Tomorrow and Sunday Following on the most brilliant Malayan Premiere ever Known Packed
      379 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 2
      814 7 innoo oe oeoo oeoooe oe oe oe oooc Q^B Mis JSm m b? IB >oH B^V KJ I' J B^ LAST 2 DAYS! SPECIAL MATINEE TOMORROW 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 PARAMOUNTS GREAT STORY OF ADVENTURE, DRAMA, HEROISM, and DANGER leaping out of the Hlack Jungle RANGO Actually FILMED in the Jungles
      814 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 3
      242 7 Victoria Theatre Coming Recitals of the World's Greatest Artists. SUNDAY. JUNE 21. 9.30 p.m. Two Great Stan in Joint Song Kecital TOTI DAL MONTE World* Greatest Italian Coloratura Soprano and Enzo de Muro-Lomanto The Celebrated Lyric Tenor. THURSDAY, JULY 16. Hungary's Greatest Violinist. SZIGETI Perhaps the most brilliant violinist now
      242 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Article
    U.S. SHIPYARDS.
    961 8 SHIPPING NOTES. Need for Replacements In oastwise Fleet. Th: 1 official* of the National Council of American Shipbuilders were re-elected for the coming year at the annual meeting Id in NV.v York. Mr. H. Gerrish Smith, vho presided, reviewed the condition of the industry, and pointed out that
    961 words
  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
    • Article
      EXCHANGE RATES
      202 8 Singapore, June 12. SELLING. London, 4 months' light IS 27/12 London, 3 months' sight t/8 13/16 London, 60 days' sight 2/3 ***** London, 30 days' sight 2/3 3/4 London, demand 2/3 23/32 London. T.T. 2/S 11/16 Lyons and Paris, demand 1430 Hamburg, demand 234ft New York, demand 66
      202 words
    • Article
      PRODUCE
      177 8 Biagapeee, June IX. Cambier iu.nn (Cube No. 1 unpicked I ItjM |<«l"-v 4.211 mixed 4.00 Sa(jo flour, Sarawak 1.77H White Pepper ;i2..'>6 Black Pepper 17.7;, Pearl Sago 4^5 small medium pearl 6.00 Rice, Siam No. 1 $138.00 Saigron No. 1 $128.00 Rangoon No. 1 $114.00 Siam, Parbiled Rice Xo.
      177 words
    • Article
      KASINTOE RUBBER.
      116 8 Durinp 1930 the Kasintoe Rulilier Eststet harvested a crop of 802,2! M Ib. (sjrsinst 786,640 lb. in *****, which realise! :.n average net sale price, including unsold rubber at a valuation, of 3.75 d. per Ib. (afjainst 8.25 d.». The IU3O crop is the largest in the history
      116 words
    • Article
      SUNGEI KRUIT RUBBER.
      125 8 The accounts of the Sunirei Kruit Rulilxr Kstute for l'.i:So show th.a after providing £1.000 for depreciation th. re is a lot* of CMM (agaiaat |n<.iit of i'l2.s'.mi for 1929), which is deducted fioin the iredr l.alarue broUKii in, leaving i"{.r,7l t, be carried forward. No dividend
      125 words
    • Article
      UNITED RUBBER.
      118 8 Tan n-1n -1 n „<• the Kni:eil labber and CeeTee thai the output of rublier for ISM was 1,008,871 ll». (against 5f.0.:;50 lb for l«y>. of whl.h l.oo('..':ih II). realised an •verm** »rte« of Mid. i>er lb. London landed terms lavuinst y.Hd.i. The coffee crop amounted to 1,7
      118 words
    • Article
      GADEK RUBBER.
      138 8 The working of the Cadek Rubber Estate for 1930 resulted in a loss of £469 against a net profit of £4,494 for 1929). which is arrived at after charg-inff £2,762 for interest on Convertible Notes (against £2,789 1. Deduct-, inir this from the amount brought forward j and
      138 words
    • Article
      DINDINGS RUBBER.
      92 8 The accounts of the Dindir£- S Rubber Estates for littO show a Drofi"; of £17-10 which compares with £13,389 for, 1929. Having regard to the present price of rubber and to the uncertainty of th.t future the directors «Ute that they can v.,t recommend a dividend m more
      92 words
    • STOCKS AND SHARES.
      • Article
        MINING.
        439 8 Issue Val. I'd. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 18- 21/6 cd. £1 £1 Austral Malay 18/6 20/I Ayi-r Hitam Tin 10/6 11/6 El £1 Bungrin Tin 11- 12/1 1 Batang Padang 0.10 0.15 1 1 Batu Caves 0.25 0.30nom. 1 1 Bukit Arang 0.30 0.40nom. £1 £1 Bui-man
        439 words
      • Article
        GENERAL.
        259 8 Issue Val. I'd. Buyers Sellers 2 2 Alex. Brick Ords. 1.60 2.00nom. 2 2 Alex. Brttk I'refs. 2.10 2.15 H i'l Itrit. Am. Tulmcco 3.8.0 3.12.0 1 1 Central Engine 0.20 OJOnom. IUO M hinose Com. Bank 70.00 7.1.00 £1 P (on. T. S. 7'',, Prefs. 17/- 17/9 El
        259 words
      • Article
        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        128 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.e. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-38 10» 105 ci. Singapore Municipal 6 p.c. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 par. 6% pr«m. Singapore Municipal 4V» p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 M par Singapore Municipal 4H p.c of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 M par
        128 words
      • Article
        RUBBER SHARES.
        362 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. Today's Price Fras.r Lyall A A Co. Evatt Mlenby ($1) 0.70 0.90 0.70 0.91 Mor Gtijah ($1) 0.50 0.70 0.50 0.70 K. Urcam ($1) 0.80 1.00 0.80 1.00 L Kuning ($1) 0.20 030 0.16 O^Snom, V. Malay ($2) 0.90 1.10
        362 words
    • Article
      RADIO NEWS.
      118 8 The Week's Programmes From Saigon Station. The broadcasting programmes from the Saigon Radio station for the week are given below. Orchestral concerts are tram approximately 8.45 to 9.45 p.m. Friday. Chants de Matelots (Deodat de Severac), Fantaisie sur "E"e est a Vous" (M. Yvain), Concerto en mi (pour
      118 words
    • Article
      S.V.C. TRAINING.
      88 8 Programme of drills up to and for week ending June 14 Friday. June 12, 5 p.m., Malay Drill Hall, "F" (Malay) Co.. Drill and Weapon Training; 6.15 p.m., Drill Hall, "D" (Eurasian) Co., Lewis Gunners Parade 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall, Ist Bn. Signal Section, Map Reading and Compass
      88 words
    • Article
      PASSENGERS.
      622 8 The following passengers for Malaya left London on May 15 by the P. and O. Rawalpindi due in Singapore tomorrow Miss E. Atkins. Mr. and Mrs. J. Bnrr. Mr. R. D. Barry, Sir Cecil Clcmenti, Miss I). Clementi, Mr. N. J. Cowie, Mrs. G. P. Cuscaden, Mr. K. W.
      622 words
    • Article
      MAILS EXPECTED.
      36 8 From France, by D'Artagnan, due at Singapore daylight on Sunday. From China and Japan, by Kutsanp, due at Singapore daylight on Sunday. From China and Japan, by Penantr Maru, due at Singapore on Monday.
      36 words
    • Article
      Vessels Arrived.
      127 8 OCX. VUBPYCK, ;>ut.. (140 tons, from Natuna Islands 12-6, for Natuna Islands IG-6. UX'A TON.:. Brit., ICU tons, from Malacca 11-6, for Malacca M-6. MAI RING, Norw., Ml", tons, from Hong Kong 11-rt, for Penan/ IS-C LAKfT, Km.. 4*4 ISMS, from Malacca IS-4 for Malacca 12-6. MAKNIX VAN
      127 words
    • Article
      ORIENTAL TELEPHONE.
      95 8 The report of the Oriental Telephone and Electric states that the net revenue for I'J-iO, after charifinir £17,94!) (against £27,142 1 for depreciation and renewals, was £100,001 (against £99,521 for the preceding year). As already announced, after providing for the preference dividend th? directors recommend a finul payment
      95 words
  • Article
    SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE.
    202 8 Today. Upper Burma (Hal Hinff) .Sourabaya, Celebes, Malacca ami Tuner I>i 11;. and Souta I Borneo (Han 11.. Cuani j p m Nurth, N.-Kast and N.-Weil Buraatn (Tinoi.iboi J p.m. PI adjoe an.l Palembang (Silindoirniri lianka llan.l incept Muntokl Hatavia I 11,. Unil |„m. Java, Scuth-Weat Sumatra,
    202 words
  • Article
    MAILS FOR EUROPE.
    38 8 8'por* Lonrfos Left Arrd. Dcmpo ralamba Felix Roussel Kalyan Johan tie Witt jibajak May May 27 May 7 May U>) Mny 6 June 1 May IS June li May li Jun« May L"J June II
    38 words
  • Article
    SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD
    110 8 Friday, Ja» Ship* alongside the Wharves or eiu.ci.-4 lo arrive. Km new* Section 10 Nil. KKPPKI. lIAKROI K. Main Whnrf 'ih- Cable, Hoag Khm?, Nerite, Lrh. T..,.,,!, 1.. 1,. Mercury, Dredger Temlwl.ul, Dredger Todsk, 11.M.5. Herald. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DBT DOCKS. Tan
    110 words
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      104 8 1931 SUNBEAMS John Marston Co., Ltd., (Subsidiary Company of Imperial Chemical Industries, Ltd.) are introducing for 1931 an entirely new Sunbeam. It is a 2 >\. h.p. model with a new design of frame, engine, front fork and gearbox. It is designed for those who require an efficient motor cycle
      104 words
  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 8 Miscellaneous Column 1
      283 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. i Bright Wind. Station. Temperature Rain- Sun- Relative Direc- Speed Weather. Max. Mm. fall, shine. Humidity. tion. F. F. ins. hours. m .n h. M..r Star M 7K Nil lO.r, X.-, <: m Drink Kota Hiihru T. r Nil 7.5 Hf, SSW Ovi-i.i-t K.
      283 words
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 8 Miscellaneous Column 2
      187 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOB THE WEEK. Friday, June 12. H. W. 7.45 a.m., 7 ft.. 7.41 p.m.. 7 ft. 9 in. Police Band, Kutong Park, 6.15 p.m. Saturday. Juno 13. H. W. 8.46 a.m., V ft. 3 in., 8.20 p.m., S ft. 2 in. H.K. tho Governor arrive-. Official lntxlin^ at Johnston'*
      187 words
Page thumbnail Page 9
  • Article
    AROUND THE MARKETS.
    356 9 Decrease of 1,645 Tons In Colony Stocks. LOCAL TIN SHARES FIRMER. (Ry Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Friday, 11 a.m. Today's Prices Kulilx-r U' 4 rents per lb. Tin. lno taap at S.V'l per picul. Yesterday's Pries Rubber. London :td.. up l-16d. Nc-v. Van, fiU cts., up ct.
    356 words
  • Article
    EXCHANGES.
    78 9 Mgfef, June 11. Foreign exchange! arc Amsterdam, ■lien- 576, Bombay Is. .V.d.. Berlin 20.51, Brussels ::-l ic".-. Bucharest 817. Rio 15-16, Ituctios Aim :il 7-16, Copenhagen 18.164, Geneva 26.06 5, HelsinKfor:- IM%, II mr Kong II 11-88, Lisbon 110',, Madrid 8.20, Milan ttMM, M.mte Video 2H\. New York 1.86
    78 words
  • Article
    MAY TIN RETURNS.
    54 9 The figures in brackets give the outputs for the corresponding period of last year. <•- I two hifts only i.— 29.1 piculs, i ":w 7 .-,ii(i yards. Rantau (No. dredge). .,.,1 piculs, 510 bourn, 104,1 00 yards. flu kin.-. 894jU pleu|* i 1.47 piculsl. •19 houn (60S
    54 words
  • Article
    MAY RUBBER RETURNS.
    41 9 United Patani I Malavai. i in.or.r, lln BenuL 18,9611 lb. I'nited Serdang (Sumatra IILMS Hi. 1 inted Lankat Plant. BS£OO lb. I nit.-.l Malacca. 81,408 lb. I D>r. i!..-.imi Hi. M'indaoi 'F.M.S. i. 27.000 lb. mnpoe. L'fi^oo lb.
    41 words
  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
    • Article
      RESTRICTION SCHEME FAILURE.
      1495 9 Mr. H. J. Welch on The Outlook. (Ity Air Mail.) At the annual general meeting of the Rubber Plantations Investment Trust, Ltd., held on May 22, Mr. H<. J. Welch (the chairman), in the course of his remarks, said The accounts before you, when compared with 1929,
      1,495 words
    • Article
      ANDERSONS' RUBBER.
      110 9 Dividend Increased by 2*4 Per Cent. The nrl profit of the Andersons 1 Kuhbrr Company for the year ended Jan. I*, ami unteil la 126.990 <a K ainst 124,150 for 1929-30). and ilfi,932 brought forward. A final dividend of 2'^ per cent, is to be paid on the
      110 words
    • Article
      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      59 9 Buyers. l.S.S. equal to London Standard Spot Standard R.S.S. on Tender June 9% m m a Jul V 9^ July-Sept. d t Oct.-Dcc. 10 Sellers. •4 H :>\ 10K Tone of Market B»lt Latest Cable London Si.ot Shret 3d. per Ib. New York Spot *heet
      59 words
    • Article
      SARKIES BROTHERS.
      53 9 Meeting of Creditors In Singapore. A meeting of the creditors of Sarkies Brothers, proprietors of Raffles and Sea View Hotels, Singapore, and the E and 0 Hotel, Penan?, was held in the Exchange Room, Singapore, yesterday, when ways and means of carrying on the business were discussed. The
      53 words
    • Article
      CHULSA (SELANGOR).
      200 9 The crop harvested by the Chulsa (lelaaavr) Rubber Co. for 1930 was 776,000 II). i against XOfi.ooo lb. in 1929), all cf which ha* l>pen sold at an average price of 7.13 d. per lb. net (against 8.60 d. i. The cost, including dirtctors 1 remuneration and staff
      200 words
    • Article
      STRAITS RUBBER.
      138 9 A reduction in net profit from £xh,2Hl in 1929 to 49,097 in 1930 is reported by the Straits Rubber Co., which has an issued capital of £1,050,000. No dividend is recommended, and the carry-forward is therefore increased from i»7,7K8 to £96,886. For the previous year a dividend of
      138 words
    • Article
      STAGBROOK RUBBER.
      145 9 The accounts of the Stagbrook Rubber and Tea Estates for 1930 show a net loss of £2,518 (against a profit of £1,009 for 1929), from which is deducted the credit balance of i2,i::x brought in, leaving a debit of £80 to be carried forward. No dividend was paid
      145 words
    • Article
      MARKET REPORT.
      75 9 Gu.'hrir anil Co., Ltd., in their weekly rubber report, dated Singapore, June 11 state There has been no outstanding feature in the market during last week, the prevailing tone being quiet to dull. United Kingdom stocks now stand at 139,173 tons, having increased 17:1 tons during the week.
      75 words
    • Article
      GADEK RUBBER ESTATE.
      1148 9 Tapping on Normal Lines. The twentieth ordinary general tllH ol the Gadek Rubber Kstate. Ltd., was held at the office rf the company. P»h. Lcadtnhall Street, London, E. 0., en May 12. Mr. Frederick Arthur Roberta presided. Mr. G. H. Sanders, representing the secretaries (Messrs. Bcgtr. Roberts
      1,148 words
    • Article
      RAFFLES LIBRARY.
      328 9 I Thr mid. ■runted non-liction work- will be reiuly for iscue on Saturday, at !i .1.111. Air Annual of the British Empire, 1930, illuß. Whaling- in the Antartic 1931, illus., (A. (J. Bennett I Health and Education in the Nursery, 1931, iV. X M. Bcnnetti; famai Woodft rde
      328 words
    • Article
      STERLING RUBBER SHARE PRICES.
      767 9 Abacco (ili Mi Alla^ar (2 Amher.st (2 i i* I*;1 Ani-lii-.Malay (£li 3 32; Ayer Kuning (£1) \L\ Bao-an Serai (£l> 3 16; Bharu (2/) 2 Har.ti n- (£i I Batang Consolidated (2/) 3; Batu Caves (£1) 5/16; Batu Matan? (2 I 1 3; Batu Tifa
      767 words
  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 1
      212 9 MALAYAN RUBBER STATISTICS. RKTDRN OF COLONY STOCKS AT CUM! OK BUSINESS. MAY. 1931, AS DECLARED, IN TONS. A. DEALERS' STOCKS. DRY. WET. TOTAL. Total Crepe. all grades Rcmill, of dry R-S.S. blanket. Scrap, rubber as and Estate bark and Wet lump and Wet and estimated Area. U.S.S. crepes. scrap. sheet.
      212 words
Page thumbnail Page 10
  • Article
    AMUSEMENTS.
    97 10 Singapore AI.HAMBRA. Charlie Chaplin in City Lights, fi.ls -9.15. Phone 6909. CAPITOL. -Kar.jfo. 6.15-9.15. Phone D2KI '2. EL'ROPE HOTEL. -Robert Drescher's Famous Viennese Orchestra. GREAT WORLD.—Vaudeville, Opera, Wayancs, Zoo. Gate after 6 p.m. 20 cents. MARLBOROL'GH.- Charlie Chaplin in City Litrhts. 6.1 r. MS. NEW WORLD.—Side Shows, Dancing. Theatres
    97 words
  • Article
    The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 1931. LIBERALS & THE LAND.
    1163 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 1931. LIBERALS THE LAND. I: would lie, indeed, the irony of fate w.-ir the Liberals to turn the Labour Party out of office on the major issue of the land tax scheme. As Sir Herbert Samuel pointed out a few weeks ago, the
    1,163 words
  • Article
    CONFERENCE TO END WORLD CRISIS.
    2271 10 If a conference were called of the heads of Ihe great nation* of the world Unlit, thr United State*, Great Rritain, I France, Germary and Belgium for the .mrJMM <>/ takiiiy step* to end the present VOrM economic crisis, would it fail msucceed! That is
    2,271 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    18 10 Dr. H. A. Tempany, the Director of Agriculture, ami Mrs. Tempany left for home by the Kashmir today.
    18 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    20 10 Mr. H. N. Ferrers, of Kuala Lumpur, is a passenger for home by the Kashmir, which sailed from Singapore today.
    20 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    23 10 The death occurred in London on June 1 of Mr. Henry Rosher James, who was Principal of the Presidency College, Calcutta, during 1907-16.
    23 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    20 10 Mr. H. S. Blacklin is acting; as secretary to the Planters' Association of Malaya while Mr. Ward-Jackson is on leave.
    20 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    22 10 Mt. S. N. Kins, Mr. G. Hawkins and Mr. J. Calder have'been appointed Assistant Advisers at Muar, Segamat and Batu Pahat respectively.
    22 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    25 10 Dr. G. A. Ryrie, medical officer in charge of the Federal Leper Settlement. SunRei Buloh, with Mrs. Ryrie, is noinu on leave early next month.
    25 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    31 10 Mr. A. H. Flowerdew has been appointed a member of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board as from June 1, in place of Mr. C. R. Thurstan, who has gone on leave.
    31 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    27 10 Mr. Norman Brookes, the famous Australian tennis player, will be the guest of the Singapore Lawn Tennis Association at a dinner at Sea View Hotel this evening.
    27 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    30 10 Dr. P. A. Hayne, Chief Medical Officer, Burma Railways, retired from the service of the Railways on May 28, after a service with the Burma Railways of practically 25 years.
    30 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    34 10 The marriage took place in London on May 13 of Georpre William Seabridge editor of the Straits Times, and Mrs. Theodora Elinor Courtauld, of Paris, only daughter of Theobald Fetherstonhaugh. of Co. Westmeath, Ireland.
    34 words
  • Article
    NOTES OF THE DAY.
    747 10 A BIRTHDAY RETROSPECT. Sir George Maxwell, who retired from t>><- li" r Secretaryship at Kunla Lumpur In ha* jnet celebrated his sixtieth birthday. Sir Gtorgt may Ik- assured that there aiv still many in thi-; country who lork tiaek to his career as that of ;i
    747 words
  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 1
      191 10 EVERYTHING FOR CHILDREN. ART SILK TAFFETA FROCK J»gjP«S|j FLORAL DESIGNS. i i Sizes 18> 20> 22 and 24 ins TgP-^JjL Price $8.00, $8.50, $9.00, J f.^^SsK\ COTTON FROCKS. .i^ffZjggi^ \V« with Knickers to match, 4>»?iiilSM floral colour in all *ffifPjp|lll uj S9^ Sizes jo t0 20 ins Price $4.50 to
      191 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 2
      35 10 Hous&Hunters should study the small advertisement* on Page Four of today's STRAITS TIMES —your new home may he advertised therm I Iv^vSbsbbbTQ ■'jW TTD TIRED YOU WANT A PICK-ME-UP TRY PORTER'S "BULLDOG" GUINNESS Agents GtmiMEc€b
      35 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 3
      41 10 BUY ADVERTISED GOODS. Not all the advertising that is offered to the Straits Times is accepted. Every effort is made to safeguard readers' in* terests and ALL advertisers using the Straits Times are, to the best of oar knowledge, THOROUGHLY RELIABLE.
      41 words
Page thumbnail Page 11
  • Article
    HOPE OF RESCUE ABANDONED.
    971 11 Bad Weather Hampers fc Salvage Efforts. A DIFFICULT TASK. Raising of Poseidon To Take a Week. II i- now certain, slates a message from Ncihaiwci, that the IK entombed men in the Poseidon are nut alive. The earlier reports that H.M.S. Medway had been in communication
    Reuter  -  971 words
  • Article
    SWEEPSTAKES AND LOTTERIES.
    77 11 Does British Law Need Revision Rugby, June 11. In the House of Commons the Home Secretary (Mr. J. R. Clynes) stated that the Government had given careful consideration to the suggestions that an inquiry should be held into the laws relating to lotteries and sweepstakes, but was
    British Wireless  -  77 words
  • Article
    WHITE SLAVES.
    106 11 Efforts to Stop Traffic In South America. Monte Video, June 11. A sensational development in connection with the various South American Governments' efforts to frustrate the white slave traffic is alleged in connection with the arrest of the Bolivian Consul, Eugeno Gorgoroso, who is charged with issuing Bolivian
    106 words
  • Article
    ANTI-RED CAMPAIGN.
    197 11 General Chang Ming-shu Co-Operating. Shanghai, June 12. Reports to hand here state that General Ho Ying-ching, the War Minister, is busily engaged in directing the anti-Red cr.mpaign. Marshal Chiang Kai-shek is organising Party Political Affairs, Publicity and other special committees to accompany him on his anti-Communist and antibandit
    Sin Kuo Min  -  197 words
  • Article
    CONGRESS AND GANDHI.
    64 11 Rugby, June 11. News has reached London that the CoBfnM Working Committee, at a meetin" in Bombay yesterday, passed a resolution that, other conditions being favourable, Mr. Ciandhi should represent the CoagTCM at the Round-Table Conference i\( n if there was no settlement of the ec.mmunal problem
    Reuter  -  64 words
  • Article
    THE PROBLEM OF "THE DOLE."
    325 11 Labour's Predicament. SHELVING REPORT OF COMMISSION. Rugby, June 11. The Parliamentary Labour Party held a special meeting today to consider the first report of the Royal Commission on Unemployment Benefit. The Prime Minister and Mr. Arthur Henderson both made statements. Several questions were answered and
    British Wireless  -  325 words
  • Article
    DRUG PROBLEM.
    69 11 Efficacy of the Geneva Convention. Geneva, June 12. The efficacy of the Geneva Opium Convention has- been statistically demonstrated by an official statement issued by the Conference on the Limitation of Narcotics that the discrepancies between the amount of drugs rhown ae exported from manufacturing countries and the
    Reuter  -  69 words
  • Article
    REVOLT IN BURMA.
    42 11 Twelve Rebels Receive Death Sentence. Taarrawaddy, June 11. The special tribunal lias sentenced to death 12 men for participation in the re. bellion last December. Twenty-six have bc< n sentence! to imprisonment for life, four acquitted and seven discharged.—Reuter.
    Reuter  -  42 words
  • Article
    TRADE IN PERSIA.
    58 11 European Firms Closing Down. Teheran, June 11. Euiopean firms are gradually closing down as a result of the restriction? imposed on trade following the recent application of laws affecting commerce and exchange. The Russian State Trading Agencies are also reducing their staffs considerably and it is reported
    Reuter  -  58 words
  • Article
    THE FRENCH COLONIES.
    65 11 Mr. Henderson to Attend Paris Exhibition. Rugby, June 11. The British Government has accepted the invitation of Marshal Lyautey, the President of the French Colonial International Exhibition, conveyed to it by the French Government, to send representatives to visit the exhibition, and has requested the Foreign Secretary
    British Wireless  -  65 words
  • Article
    THE "LIZZIE."
    44 11 To Visit Yugo-Slavic Waters This Summer. Rugby, June 11. H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth, and part of the Third Cruiser Squadron, will visit Yugo-Slavic waters in July and August. The visiting vessels will include three cruisers, nine destroyers and four other craft. British Wireless.
    British Wireless  -  44 words
  • Article
    THOSE TEMPORARY ALLOWANCES.
    249 11 Lord Passfield Regrets. POINTS TO SACRIFICES OF HOME SERVICE. London, June 12. Lord Passfield, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, presiding at a largely attended dinner at the Corona Club, expressed the hope that the single phase Colonial Service would be accepted throughout the Empire and
    249 words
  • Article
    TROUBLE IN PERU.
    112 11 Martial Law Once Again Established. New York, June 11. A message from Lima, the capital of Peru, states that the Provisional Government announces that martial law has been re-established throughout the country because public order is menaced by the revolutionary plans." The decree states that the authorities
    Reuter  -  112 words
  • Article
    REPORT ON PALESTINE.
    55 11 I Dr. Drummond Shiels' Mission To Geneva. Rugby, June 11. Dr. Drummond Shi?ls, the Under-Secre-lary for the Colonies, leaves tomorrow for Geneva to attend the forthcoming session of the Permanent Mandates Commission, a? the accredited representative of the United Kingdom Government, for the examination of the annual
    British Wireless  -  55 words
  • Article
    MURDERED BY "REDS."
    38 11 German Priest's Fate in North Fukien. Peking, June 11. The Reds who recently captured KicnninK, in North Fukien, have murdered Father Melchior Gescr, a German Catholic priest belonging to the Salvatorian Mission at Kienning. Reuter.
    Reuter  -  38 words
  • Article
    JAPANESE ROYALTY.
    33 11 Return to Yokohama After World Tour. Yokohama, June 11. Immense crowds today gave a rousing welcome to Prince and Princes* Takamai su, who returned this morning from their world tour. Reuter.
    Reuter  -  33 words
  • Article
    PRINCESS MARIE LOUISE.
    23 11 Satisfactory Progress Recorded. Rugby, June 11. Princess Marie Louise was stated this morning to be making satisfactory progress. British Wireless.
    British Wireless  -  23 words
  • Article
    THE CANTON CUSTOMS REVENUE.
    113 11 Loan Services to Be Maintained. Hong Kong, June 11. It is learnt from a reliable source in Canton that the new National Government," the de facto Canton regime, has reached a modus vivendi in connection with the Customs revenue collected in Canton, whereby the receipts from
    Reuter  -  113 words
  • Article
    SWEEPER'S FORTUNE.
    279 11 Brother Sued by Sister Over Father's Estate. Calcutta, June 4. By consent a suit in which the question arose whether Babulal, a sweeper of the city who left eighteen houses and cash amounting to Rs 114,000 was a Hindu or a Mohammedan was dismissed to<iay before Mr. Justice
    279 words
  • Article
    THE GOVERNOR.
    116 11 Meeting in Penang With Unofficials. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, June 11. As the memorial clock was chiming twelve the gangway of the Rawalpindi was dropped and Sir Cecil Clementi, the Governor, with Miss Clementi, stepped ashore. They were met by the Sultan of Perak, Mr. P. T.
    116 words
  • Article
    MURDER MYSTERY.
    90 11 Wealthy Hindu Arrested On Suspicion. Bombay, June 1. Madhavrao Jairtap, a wealthy Hindu resident of Borivli, 15 miles from Bombay, and an acquaintance of his have been arrested on suspicion in connection with the discovery of the body of Nazar Ab dulla Dharatrsey, a prominent Muslim stockbroker. Medical
    90 words
  • Article
    SILVER CONFERENCE.
    55 11 Japan Declines to Take The Initiative. Tokio, June 11. The Government has definitely decided not to take the initiative in promoting silver conference. It fears the possibility cf aggravating the situation in the event cf the conference failing. The Japanese Ambassador at Washington has been instructed to notify
    Reuter  -  55 words
  • Article
    SCAPA FLOW.
    46 11 Raising Sunken German Battleship. Rugby, June 11. Progress is being made at Scapa Flow with the raising of the sunken German battleship, Prinz Regent Luitpold. Yesterday her bows were brought above the surface and it is hoped to raise her stern today. British Wireless.
    British Wireless  -  46 words
  • Article
    LABOUR FACED BY DEFEAT.
    513 11 Liberals to Press Land Tax Amendment. THE CONSERVATIVES. Give Promise of Their Full Support. I!.i;r!jy. June 1 I. The political situation which Nm ari -cm over the Liberal Party's amendment to the Land Tax proposals in the Governmonfs Finance Bill, wMch li set down to be
    British Wireless  -  513 words
  • Article
    LABOUR IN MINES.
    83 11 Complete Agreement At Geneva. Ru£l>y. Juno 11. At (ieneva today the < ■unniissiiin on Labour in the Coalmines arrived at complete agreement. The German Government made eoaeesfiens which will make it poeeiMe to arrive at a general convention. The British Mim Minister (Mr. K. Shinwcll) is reported
    83 words
  • Article
    MR. C. C. WU RESIGNS.
    156 11 "For Political Reasons," Says Washington Message. Washington, .hint- 11. The Chinese Mi Mister. Mr. Wu dwochu. has tendered his resignation for political reasons.-- ReuU-r. Mr. Wu (hr.o-iliu (tetter known as Mr. C. Wu) i.-. a son of the late Mr. Wu Tirvir-fanjf. Born in Ihm;
    156 words
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 1
      72 11 TODAY'S FEATVRES. Page Page of News from China 6 Around the Markets. By the Financial Correspondent 9 Conference to End World Crisis. By Oswald Garrison Villard .10 Glosz Sentenced 12 Custody of Children Legal Argument 12 Utters to the Editor 12 Local Tennis Championships 13 Se'angor Racing Prospects IS Cricket
      72 words
Page thumbnail Page 12
  • Article
    MOTHER'S RIGHT TO HER CHILDREN.
    910 12 Legal Argument. APPLICATION OF ARAB PARENT. An interesting legal dispute as t<. <\ vights of custody of three children node* Mohammedan !a\v was a subject of a long legal argument before Mr. Justice I'algravc Simp -on in the Supreme Court jrekterday which eventually ended in
    910 words
  • Article
    PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS.
    53 12 The Suiuiay coMSSt programme Europe Hotel from 8.16 p.m. to 11 p.m. will he: Wultz, Klattergeister (Sti Overture, Raymond (Thomas); V. .!-.<.•, Triste (Siln-lius); Fantaisie, From the \iu linn Opera (Land of Laughter) <I.char>; Light Dance (Rubinf in); Selection. Reminiscences of (ITrbarh) Serenndi-, 1..- Million! quia (Drlgn) mm
    53 words
  • Article
    "CITY LIGHTS."
    539 12 Success of Chaplin Picture At the Alhambra. For months past the Press has been full of Charles Chaplin and his picture City Lights." Securing a publicity which must have made other film stars green with envy, the famous comedian was feted in London as perhaps no one has
    539 words
  • Article
    SALONIKA.
    347 12 I Re-Union Association Proposed For Malaya. A dinner for ex-officers of the Salonika Army and Black Sea Forces will take place at the Europe Hotel on Friday, June 19 (8 p.m. for 8.30), namely on the same date as the officers dinner which is being ht Id and has
    347 words
  • Article
    ALLEGED $2 BRIBE.
    63 12 Policeman Surrenders To Warrant. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penan?, June 11. Mohamed Eusop, an inspector attached to the traffic department of the Penang police, surrendered in the police court this afternoon to a warrant charging him with accepting: an illegal gratification of S2 from a Chinosi". Mi.ii.un.
    63 words
  • Article
    DISTRICT JUDGE'S PROTEST.
    227 12 Extremely Annoyed By Postponements. (From Our Ovn Correspondent.) Penang, June 11. I am extremely annoyed," said Mr. Farrer, the District Judge, today, when Mr. McNeice asked that a case in which an Indian is charged with possession of Indian hemp be postponed to July. I do not
    227 words
  • Article
    GOVERNOR'S ARRIVAL.
    113 12 Traffic Warning Issued By Police. With regard to the official landing of H.E. the Governor tomorrow, the following traffic warning has been issued by the police Traffic for Fullerton Road and Collyer Quay from north of the Singapore River will be diverted at the following points to South
    113 words
  • Article
    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    82 12 Tuesday, June 9. His Excellency was present at the football match between the Sinitapore Cricket Club and the Malays at the S.C.C. ground. Wednesday, June 10. His Excellency attended the Singapore Rotr.ry Club tiffin at the Raffles Hotel. Thursday, June 11. His Excellency attended the annual sports of
    82 words
  • Article
    ALLEGED "REDS" IN SINGAPORE.
    247 12 C.I.D. Round-Up. EUROPEAN AMONG THE ACCUSED. An echo of the recent round-up of alleged Communists, including a European, by the Singapore Criminal Intelligence Department, was heard before Mr. G. C. Dodd,.the Singapore Criminal District Judge, this morning when charges of assisting; in (he management of an
    247 words
  • Article
    ELEPHANT WRECKS CAR.
    129 12 Incident After Bath In Bangkok. An elephant was being ridden back t.-> its stable in the Grand Palace by a mahout after its bath in the river when it spied. a baby Austin car parked in front of the Royal Museum, says the Bangkok Times. Something had
    129 words
  • Article
    MINISTER'S RESIGNATION.
    71 12 Held in Abeyance for Report To King. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, June 11. The resignation of General H.H. Prince Bovaradej, the Minister of War, has been held in abeyance until the King has received a full report of the matter, which, it is understood, will be sent
    71 words
  • Article
    MILITARY PARADE IN SINGAPORE.
    132 12 To be Taken by Sir Cecil Clementi. H.E. the Governor and Commander-in-Chief (Sir Cecil Clementi) will carry out the inspection of the troops of the regular garrison, the S.S.V.F. and the attached Cadet Corps on the Padang on Sunday at 7.45 a.m. The programme will include
    132 words
  • CORRESPONDENCE.
    • Letter
      BLACK MARKS FOR MOTORISTS.
      77 12 BLACK MARKS FOR MOTORISTS. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, —A system which has been adoptee' in Jugoslavia might prove effective in checking infractions of motor ..laws here Number plates hsjve a large blank portion on which offences are recorded with an X." Five X's cancel the licence
      77 words
    • Letter
      MALAYAN CHINESE.
      321 12 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, A Malayan Chinese," in his letter to the Straits Times of June 4. seems to harbour a grievance because the Malayan Governments are asked to give preference to Malays seeking employment, rather.than to Chinese or those of other races." I
      321 words
    • Letter
      THE HONOURS LIST.
      363 12 To the Editor of the Straits Timce. Sir,— You raised in the Notes of the Day in your issue of the 10th inst. an interesting question regarding the correct formula for the announcement of the Birthday Honours. It is a constitutional maxim that the King can do
      363 words
  • Article
    HUNGARIAN'S PLEA FOR LENIENCY.
    424 12 Helpless Family. sentence; qk i months imprisonment. I will not suffer oven if your Honour sends me to gaol but my pom wife who has been tn the General Hospital for over three months and my four voting children who arc helpless will suffer." pleaded John
    424 words
  • Article
    THREE ADVENTURERS.
    190 12 Chinese Girl Touring Asia On Foot. Touring Asia on foot is the object of Messrs. Lee Moon Shng, Ton Chine Seong and Miss Hu Sor ("huan, three Chinese, who arrived in Sing-apoiv on Wednesday evening 1 They are all members of the Chinese Asiatic Walking Association of China.
    190 words
  • Article
    THE ARCHDEACONRY.
    104 12 Appointment Welcomed In Ipoh. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, June 11. The appointment of the Rev. Graham White as Archdeacon of the dk Singapore has been welcomed here. Mr. Graham White will continue to live in Ipoh. He came here from Kn^land in 1925 and has become extremely
    104 words
  • Article
    INDIAN IMMIGRATION.
    47 12 The numbers of arrivals and departure to Madras Presidency for the month of May are as follows Arrivals (State aided) Figures supplied by travelling inspectors, four adults arrivals (others), 1,464 adults. 115 minor-. 43 infants departure (futures supplied by steamer agents), 9,M1 adults. l,_'i;>i minors.
    47 words
  • Article
    ASIATIC UNEMPLOYED.
    47 12 The committee o.' the Asiatic Unemployment Fund acknowledges the following subscriptions Previously acknowledged, f6.800.y0 Per Malaya Tfibune: Mr. I'ung Xi Seng. #10 Per Mr. Lim Kee }>r. IWI I. < l.irl.i fIUO Mi. 11. I:. S. Zef.ndeJ, *I|HI Ml i 11, $100 H.P.K." ?5 Total $7,116.90.
    47 words
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 1
      31 12 DRY or SWEET INSIST ON GORDON'S It DRY GIN il Dry Gin. I m I <* aaaat^lWßßilMpnlßSßß^ Wj Wk^^^ f^Oi^J^^v. »i Bl**PUM ion roM CW* I Sole Agents: The Borneo Company, Ltd.
      31 words
Page thumbnail Page 13
  • Form for Tomorrow's Races.—Positions in Singapore Football League.
    • Article
      SELANGOR RACING PROSPECTS.
      1139 13 Likely Winners For Tomorrow. The Selangor Turf Club's Summer meeting concludes tomorrow with a programme of eight events. Kuala Lumpur has again been unfortunate inasmuch as two valuable horses have had to be destroyed. On the first day Toulon, an Ipoh maiden and winner of two races,
      1,139 words
    • Article
      CHANGES IN MALAYA CUP FIXTURES.
      493 13 S.C.C. Lead in Two Divisions. Several alterations of dates of Malaya Cup fixtures and S.A.F.A. League matches are announced. The Malaya Cup match between Singapore and Malacca, which was originally fixed for Saturday. June 21, will no* take irlace on Saturday, .luly IS. at the
      493 words
    • Article
      SEREMBAN FOOTBALL.
      35 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, June 11. I The N.S. Indians' XI lost to the Negri I Chinese 3—43 4 today in a friendly soccer i match here. Mr. P. S. Muthu refereed.
      35 words
  • Article
    SINGAPORE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS.
    315 13 Yesterday's Results. SEEDED PLAYERS REACH SEMIFINALS. The four foremost Singapore tennis ]i!:iy 1 > are now in the semi-finals of the 5.1..T.A, singles championships. The matches in the quarter-finals were played yesterday at the S.C.C. Lira Bong Soo, the present champion, opposed (i. Ilaridas, and won fairly
    315 words
  • Article
    U.S. BASEBALL.
    51 13 Results of Games in the Two Major Leagues. New York, June 12. Results of yesterday's baseball games were National League. Pittsburgh I New York 8 Cincinnati J Brooklyn St. Look 0 Boston -I Chicago 4 Philadelphia 2 American League. Philadelphia 1 St. Louis 8 Washington 12 Cleveland 5.
    Reuter  -  51 words
  • Article
    TOTE BETTING BILL.
    165 13 Government Hold Out No Hope. The Government has decided to Rive no facilities for the discussion of the Racecourse Betting Act (1H28) AmendiiKi.t Bill, which seeks to prohibit credit lit tting on the totalisator. In the House of Commons the Prime Minister was questioned by Mr. Philip
    165 words
  • Article
    MORE POINTS FOR S.C.C. RESERVES.
    628 13 Narrow Victory Over Gloucesters. S.C.C. II .1 Gloucester* 2. The S.C.C. second team are having one of the most successful seasons of their career. Yesterday they took the leadership of the Reserve Division by virtue of 1 a win over the Gloucestershire Kejrt. II by
    628 words
  • Article
    MALAYAN GOLFERS AT SANDWICH.
    72 13 Macfadyen Trophy Won By F. van Renen. Sandwich, June 11. The Association of British Malaya golf tournament resulted in F. van Renen winning the Maefadyen trophy, beatins: W. Goldie in the final 3 and 2. The stroke competition over 18 holes was won by W. Jameson,
    Reuter  -  72 words
  • Article
    FITNESS OF GROUND.
    156 13 Oval to Leave Question To Umpires. In future when play is delayed at the Oval owing 'ua rain the question of the fitness of the ground for a re-start will b? left entirely to the umpires. No longer nt the Oval will the captains be allowed first
    156 words
  • Article
    JOHNNY ALBA.
    134 13 Filipino Lightweight Doing Well in New York. Johnny Alba, the Filipino lightweight jwho was a well-known performer in Singa- pore two years ago, continues to do very I well in New York, where he is under the management of Mr. Lew Burston. He writes to the Straits Times
    134 words
  • Article
    CRICKET NOTES AND COMMENTS.
    1068 13 Merchants Win Easily. A CENTURY BY LEI.JSSUS. As expected, the Merchants very easily disposed of the Public Services and Law in the tournament match last week-end. The latter side batted lirst and put up some of the dullest cricket for a long time, only :ii> runs
    1,068 words
  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 13 Advertisements Column 1
      41 13 a^^JSy RECORDS MID-JUNE NOW ON SALE Which include numbers by Gracie Fields, Frank Crumit, George Metaxa, Melville and Oldham, Marek Weber's Orchestra, etc., and twelve of the latest dance tunes. S. MOUTRIE Co., Ltd. (Incorporated la Boa« long) RAFFLES PLACE SINGAPORE.
      41 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 13 Advertisements Column 2
      28 13 ■a^B B^^s^^^^snalp^^^ 'A Baa. j S ~IH L. py, aatißa^Hr aY m a* B^ NEEDS GSR AM LIGHT." Bri 3he GENERALJIECTRIC CQ UP. 5 JSU SINQAPORE-KUAtA LUMPUR- IPOH
      28 words
Page thumbnail Page 14
  • Article
    ATHLETICS.
    232 14 England Wins Triangular Tournament. I^ondon, May 25. 1 Nurmi was the popular attraction for 30,000 spectators at Stamford Bridge today, but. having hurt his foot while training yesterday, he failed in his attempt jf> beat Alfred Shrubb's four mile record of 19 minutes 23 2-5 seconds, returning 19 minute?
    232 words
  • Article
    YACHTING.
    71 14 Arrangements for Sunday Announced. The Royal Singapore Yacht Club announces On Sunday the B class will sail the first of a series of races for the Ella Trophy. The start will be at 10 a.m. and the course will be posted in the usual position on the morning of
    71 words
  • Article
    RAFFLES INSTITUTION SPORTS.
    923 14 Inter-School Event Won By Anglo-Chinese. Great' interest was shown in the annual I athletic sports meeting of the Raffles I Institution,' held oh the school ground yesterday afternoon, there being a very large attendance. The weather was rather warm, but otherwise conditions were ideal, and a very
    923 words
  • Article
    CARNERA'S TROUBLES.
    78 14 Injunction Granted in New York. New York, May 25. An injunction has been granted here restraining Primo Camera from meeting Jack Sharkey on June 10, and an order has also been granted preventing him from fighting any ojtter leading boxer pending the hearing of the suit brought against
    78 words
  • Article
    DIFFICULTIES WITH TILDEN.
    1288 14 Referee's Experiences. COMMENTS ON FAMOUS PLAYERS. (I5y Nicholas Rtdelsperger, the wellknown French tennis referee.) I have played rugger for 27 years, and became captain of the Stadt* Francais team, one of the best in France. At the same time I was ah ardent tennis player, but unfortunately
    1,288 words
  • Article
    CEYLON HORSE RACING.
    178 14 Jockeys Suspended by Local Turf Club. The following official notice was issued l>y the Ceylon Turf Club in mail week reffardinir an action by the stewards: "AC er the race for the Carlisle Stakes, the stewards inquired into a report from one cf the stewards that Jockey
    178 words
  • Article
    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    183 14 1 liday, June 12. Football: S.A.F.A. 2ml Div. B.A.T. V*. Mo Hone S.C S.H.H. Warders vs. Medical < ollei Jalan *i Btadium; Rescrvi- Div. (hin< M "A" vs. X.A.. A.R. Stadium. Cricket: S.C.C. Tournament: Etceteras TB. Serv'r"" Padane. T.-nnis: KK.YC. Tniit n.m.cnt. Billiard I n lan I'ool tournament
    183 words
  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 14 Advertisements Column 1
      171 14 HUME STEEL PIPES CONCRETE OR BITUMEN LINED FOR HIGH PRESSURE WATER MAINS. MANUFACTURED IN SINGAPORE (and therefore a LOCAL INDUSTRY) usini' steel imported from Great Britain exclusively. HUME STEEL Plants are now established in Canada, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, U.S.A., Mexico and South America, and the largest Steel Water
      171 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 14 Advertisements Column 2
      86 14 THE COLEMAN fT^F "tJ IRP le c ll a P'st and IB^SSsdHSPrff Tno9t reliable HB^^Twfn J I lantern made. 1 Sj I For the op-country )M In or ieß !l de bungrtII |*k ISUI galow lt idc c T^fc wV^| EJ'T/ can ba used with yiS^MNI r"' rlert safety it
      86 words
Page thumbnail Page 15
  • Article
    THE LITERARY PAGE —NEW BOOKS REVIEWED.
    3822 15 THE LITERARY PAGE NEW BOOKS REVIEWED. The United States— A Book Written By Americans for Americans Rich Romance From Marjorie Bowen A Critic on Cricket More About India The Crime Club's Choice. The United States The Giant of the Western WorldAmerica and Europe in a North At- 1 lantic Civilisation.
    3,822 words
  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 15 Advertisements Column 1
      396 15 Q/^FAMEand FORTUNE viM a \impbsnapjncrl J f 0 My^\ Here is your opportunity lo IJ^^ j' win $173,000 for ust a \W -..i.j/.e napsl.o. /J \^jAjr of P cturej ymi t. c ire \Hflp and the ii;j o jo ma > Any snapshot made since May 1, and before August
      396 words
Page thumbnail Page 16
  • Article
    RUBBER ROADWAYS.
    690 16 Possibilities of Singapore Tests. Mr. C. C. Malet writes as follows with regard to the rubber roadways experiment in Trafalgar Street, Singapore Great interest has been shown in the work by the Municipality of Singapore as evidenced by the gathering of Municipal Commissioners and their President, Mr. W.
    690 words
  • Article
    MEN OF DORSET.
    84 16 Telegram to the King In Dialect. _Men of Dorset, celebrating Dorset Day n" London, sent a telegram to the King n Dorset dialect: Sire,— Th* Society o' Do'set Men zitten at their Yearly Feast on Do'set Day, at th' Holborn Restaurant, do zend your Majesty their loyal
    84 words
  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 16 Advertisements Column 1
      155 16 l\ RECORDS II JOLF AGENT) V^m/ LATEST ISSUES. DAJOI 8F.1.A OBCUBTKA 212.1117 MARITANA. (!v rturc 12-in.-AA Tv.o Tarts (WalN.ce(Jrotlle'. Mnritana, an Opera by the Irish composer Wallace (1818-1866) «as first produced at Drury Lane Theatre, London in ISIB. It immediately acclaimed a niastirpiece and the composer lived to »cc it
      155 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 16 Advertisements Column 2
      193 16 m jM,; i Craven "A" are the coolest cigarettes I've ever smoked craven;?*: CORK-TIPPED VIRGINIA CIGARETTES. The ONLY Cigarettes Made Specially to Prevent Sore Throats MADE IN LONDON SoU AgenUJ" •HUZTEUUAZti LAZARUS Sons. Ltd. Singapore, Pcnang. ipoh, Kuala Lumpur. .A..J „,|,l THESfRmGHOLD OF THRIFT IBSHbH an expression of mmm|l|m public
      193 words
Page thumbnail Page 17
  • Article
    KING'S OPERATION SUCCESSFUL.
    2025 17 KING' S OPERATION SUCCESSFUL. SIAM LETTER. Cordial Reception In United States. THE VOTE. DEVELOPING POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE. i (Proa Out own CofreepeeMsai.) Bangkok, June G. Naturally we are highly entertained liy the reports that have been appearing i!i the American papers on Their Majesties' vieH to the L'nitecl States. No one
    2,025 words
  • Article
    SALE OF A VILLAGE.
    64 17 Part of Crawley, the Hampshire village immortalised by Thackeray as the home of Queen Elizabeth's favourite beer, has bten sold. Its old-world cottages and fourteenth .cntury Dower House became lots under the hammer, and realised nearly £14,000. The Dower House was sold for £9,000. The Georgian
    64 words
  • Article
    COMMERCIAL FLYING IN BURMA.
    488 17 Critics Pleased with Test Flights. One of the Curtiss Reid Rambler planes which wort' brought out by Mr. A. RNizami, of the Imperial Motor Works, and assembled at the firm's workshop, in East Rangoon recently was put through a severe but very successful test at Minsalmlon
    488 words
  • Article
    CHEESEMAN'S.
    432 17 Resort of Famous Men To Disappear. Cheeseman's, the famous little Brighton oyster shop, which is to go "because fewpeople nowadays can afford oysters at [is. a doztn," was established a century ago, and always had about it the atmoyphere of a century ago save in the matter of its
    432 words
  • Article
    SPOKE 20 LANGUAGES.
    38 17 Mr. John Seldon Wilmore, for many years associated with the British administration in Egypt, has died at Worthing. Sussex, ajjed 75. ll*. 1 \vn I v ;iiilh(iiit,v on ()iirnt:il speech, and spoke nearly 20 language.".
    38 words
  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 17 Advertisements Column 1
      667 17 rTROPIOAL-CONPLAINTSi I Disappear through the Soothing [.M^gjhifli^gncedf 0 Pc>cH(?<;CnOCC. I You can have to much of a Rood thing sometimes. For instance, tropica 1 ■^iiil-^-^^A countries have an over-abundance of Sunshine, Heat and Rain. 'Steamy' and lYiAOTdtf'* I humiJ conditions generally prevail anJ men go down like ninepins to Malaria
      667 words
Page thumbnail Page 18
  • Article
    The War Against Cancer
    1660 18  -  PROF. CLAUDE REGAUD BY (HEAD OF THE PASTEUR LABORA TORY AT THE PARIS RADIUM INSTITUTE) GREAT PROGRESS WITH X-RAY TREATMENT. CANCER* constitute what may be called a natural pinup of diseases which attack not only the human race hut also animals and even plants. A cancer
    1,660 words
  • Article
    THE "RIPPER" TRIAL.
    189 18 Prosecution Costs Only £750. The prosecution of Peter Kuerten, the Dusscldorf mass murderer, is stated to iavo co3t not more than £750. This sum "eludes the cost cf the judicial inquiry vbich lasted several months, fees to mental specialists and witnesses, and the construction cf the temporary
    189 words
  • Article
    WHAT MALARIA COSTS THE WORLD.
    673 18 More Misery Death Than Any Other Disease. The diseases of tropical Africa are comparatively few blackwater, malaria, •lyscntery and anaemia are the principal cncs," states an appendix on What Malaria Costs," in the Ross Institute annual report, quoting Lugard's Dual Mandate in British Tropical Africa."
    673 words
  • Article
    SOVIET FASHIONS.
    218 18 Designed to Wipe Out A Lazy Habit." The latest revolutionary fashion in nen's clothes if. a suit designed to wipe mt what is called the lazy habit of Russian men pulling eff thcr trcawrc iver dirty shr.ir,. The new style of two-piece suit wnt •oted at a meeting
    218 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    82 18 Tlio June issue rf the A.C.S. magazine brings with it a change of editorship but the magazine still remains ono of the best of such school publications. Prominence is given to a number of tributes to the late Rev. W. E. Horley, M.B.E., whose intimate association with the school extended
    82 words
  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 18 Advertisements Column 1
      224 18 AND NOW— BRAND NEW WILLYS-KNIGHT Models 708 Reduced J^ \jj\j -y^ AW l's:d Cats linnul ICTHBPM j^^^MwgSjjlp" ROADSTER REDUCED FROM The new Willys-Knight is the most distinctively beauti- Ihe simplicity ef the patented deable ful motor car that the Willys-Overland Corporation has alv sagfaM la responsible ever designed. fcr resaarhal
      224 words
Page thumbnail Page 18
  • Article
    NEW FINDS IN PALESTINE.
    858 18 City Unearthed. SIR FLINDERS PETRIE'S GREAT WORK. Sir Hinder* I'ttric, the gtMt Kiryptfias just crowned his jubilee year as one of the world's gnat excavators with important disci. wries in Palestine. His latest limls include A brick-built city of the Shepherd (or llykos) Kiagl in Palestine.
    858 words
  • Article
    THE DEATH OF MISS BERTHA LEWIS.
    679 18 Sir Henry Lytton in Tears At the Inquest. Miss Bertha Lewis, the Savoyard and principal contralto of the DOyly Carte Company, has died from injuries received in a motoring accident as briefly mentioned at the time. The accident occurred on the Huntingdon Koad near
    679 words
  • Article
    BOHEMIAN HIKERS.
    139 18 Police Raids on Mixed Camps. A mass meeting of hikers, called to protest against the decree of the Governor of Bohemia that mixed hiking parties should produce on demand marriage certificates, has been held in Prague. Hundreds of week-end houses near Prague have been raided recently. Gendarmes v
    139 words
  • Article
    19 CARAT RUBY.
    105 18 Fine Stone Found Worth Rs. 40,000. An exceptionally fine ruby of good colour, and weighing about 19 carats, has been found in a Burmese mine at Pc Swe near Mogok, says the Rangoon Times. The jrem is probably worth more than Rs. 40.000 even in the present
    105 words
  • Article
    MURDER OF DUTCH MILLIONAIRE.
    685 18 further Details of Criirtfc At The Hague. Great consternation has been caused throughout Holland by the murder of M. Eschauzier, a millionaire of the Hague and manager of the Dutch Indian Sugar Union. He had been missing and his body was found in a packing case
    685 words
  • Article
    GIRTON'S NEW HEAD.
    268 18 Miss 11. M. Wodehouse Appointed. Miss Helen Marion Wodehouse, Professor of Education in the University of Bristol, has been appointed head of Girton College, Cambridge, in succession to Miss Edith Helen Major. Miss Wodehouse entered Girton College as a scholar in 1898, and, after taking the Mathematical
    268 words
  • Page 18 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 18 Advertisements Column 1
      105 18 C/lt tlw first sign ofSore%vai-mi HUDSON'S EUMENTHOL JUJUBES The wonderful efficiency of Hurlson's Eumenthol Jujubes, for all affections of the throat, chest and lungs, has been endorsed by the medical profession for over 40 years. Always keep a tin handythere is no better remedy for young and old. Obtainable from
      105 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 18 Advertisements Column 2
      122 18 Ironite (BRITISH MANUFACTURE THROUGHOUT) FOR CONCRETE FLOORING AND PAVING AND FOR WATERPROOFING GENERALLY IRONITE IS WATER, OIL, AND GREASE PROOF.. IT HARDENS ATKR -PROOFS CONCRETE FLOORS AND ARSOLI TELY PREVENTS DISINTEGRATION AND Dl ST. Details Supplied By Sole Agents. United Engineers Limited. I Incorporated in the Straits Settlements SINGAPORE— BRANCHES.
      122 words
Page thumbnail Page 19
  • Page 19 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 19 Advertisements Column 1
      312 19 OCEAN MOTOR POLICIES THE UP-TO-DATE SMALL CAR m iiL saaal I Ife '-W~ =^=^^^^^^B I ''-'/^jBUILT LIKE A BIG CAR SS M n'd no h r r i Te c:m*fort i :b« l m:m :p c l Jd if The advanced design of the Minor goes deeper oV "pßir P
      312 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 19 Advertisements Column 2
      125 19 /UNTREATED MlLk\ BOTH WHOLE AND 1 I SKIMMED, HAS VERY 1 00 r**~ I LITTLE AHTIRACHITIC ACTIVITY Ordinary fresh. oows'nulJ^ This authoritative quotaj^^ tion that fresh cows 9 milk contains almost no vitamin D is convincing. It follows that a food made from fresh milk contains aimost no vitamin D
      125 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 19 Advertisements Column 3
      109 19 THE OCEAN ACCIDENT AND GUARANTEE CORPORATION, LTD. tUaorporitrd Is Great Britain) OSn for Malaya SINCAPORK. TRADEMARK REaiSTERtO I NATIONAL CARBON CC Eveready Unit Cells give the UNIT OF longest service life.They are II UNION CARPIDE and CARBON unfailing... most economical [I===^^<*Pt IN U.S.A. and extremely brilliant. I Wn*u €J«al«rf. ■•war*
      109 words